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Sep 26, 1894
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Born in Fenelon
Falls, Ontario to Robert Washington and Mary (nee Connell) Northey
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Mar 1, 1915
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Attested into the
21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59753
(temporary number 1259)
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Next of kin given
as Washington Northey, father, Fenelon Falls, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Drug Clerk
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Methodist
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Assigned to
“D” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
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He was later
employed as a Scout
The
battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with
headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
On
attesting he gave his birth date as September 26, 1895 instead of his
actual birth year of 1894
James
Henry Northey had 2 brothers who served with the 21st
Battalion, Alexander
Northey 59752
and Thomas
Arthur Northey 442164.
All 3 served as Scouts in
the battalion
James (on left) is
shown with his brother Thomas
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling
Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Aug 21, 1916
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl
Bbower-Binns 59068,
who had proceeded to England to receive a commission
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May 1, 1917
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Reverted to the
rank of Private at his own request
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May 2, 1917
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Attached to the 4th
Infantry Brigade Headquarters for duty
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May 12, 1917
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl GA Riley 59836
who had proceeded to England to receive a commission
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May 30, 1917
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Promoted to the
rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt MacFayden 59619 who had proceeded to
England to receive a commission
James
is shown below with Lt Southey. One would wonder if they were
made scouts because of their names? Both were commissioned so
you would assume that they were proficient scouts.
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Jun 5, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from duty with 4th Brigade HQ
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Nov 7, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Nov 24, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave
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Feb 1, 1918
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Transferred to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in England and attached to the
OTC (Officer Training Course) at Bexhill, pending receiving a
commission.
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Apr 28, 1918
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Appointed to the
rank of Lieutenant, London Gazette #30684
Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 21, 1918
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Aug 22, 1918
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On arrival at the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France, he was TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 26, 1918
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After leaving the
base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
in Aubin Saint Vaast
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Aug 31, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, he rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Van Quentin and assigned to “D” Company
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the
battalion’s advance on the German held Marcoing Line at
Avesnes-le-Sec France, Lt Northey received a shrapnel wound to his
right hand and was evacuated the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
for first aid. He
was transferred the same day to the nearby casualty clearing station
for treatment.
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Oct 13, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers
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Oct 14, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the No. 3 London General Hospital
in Wandsworth
Posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 29, 1918
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Transferred to the
Canadian Officers Convalescent Hospital in Matlock, Bath to continue
his recovery
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Nov 4, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and granted sick leave until November 25, 1918
Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and ordered to report to the battalion in Seaford at
the expiration of his leave
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Dec 22, 1918
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Dec 23, 1918
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On arrival at the
infantry base depot in Etaples, France he was taken on the strength of
the 21st Battalion again
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Jan 9, 1919
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Assigned to a
Conducting Party in charge of soldiers returning to England
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Jan 17, 1919
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Rejoined the
infantry base depot in Etaples from the escort duty
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Jan 29, 1919
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Proceeded to
England and posted to the EORD for duty with the 1st
Echelon
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May 31, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Mauretania in Liverpool
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Jun 6, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 9, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Lieutenant
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
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Proposed residence
on discharge Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Following his
discharge the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were
sent to him at Colborne St., Fenelon Falls, Ontario
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Jun 28, 1921
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Married to Lillian
Grace Edna Corbett in Peterborough, Ontario
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Jul 1, 1935
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1935
voter’s list shows him and his wife living at 25 Beck St.,
Toronto, Ontario and lists his occupation as Druggist
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Jul 1, 1940
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1940
voter’s list shows him and his wife living at 167 Kingswood
Rd., Toronto, Ontario and lists his occupation as Druggist
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Oct 1, 1977
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James Northey died
in Newmarket, Ontario and was buried in the Maple United Cemetery,
Vaughan, Ontario
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